Hello JDF & All,

JDF wrote:
. In Southern Cal there are ,when I was there ,no Fire ants. BUT
 trillions of tiny tiny ants, which are a pest in bee hives since they are
 not noted by the bees.

California is serious about not wanting fire ants. They held up a friends
semi for four days at the border because they found two ants. One third of
the colonies died while waiting to see IF the two ants were fire ants. The
ants were not fire ants so the load was released to  enter but not even a
"We are sorry" from the California border people.
Bob